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Published on April 1, 2026

Free Crochet Pattern: Magnolia Baby Blanket (US Terms)

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Hello, lovely crafter! Today I’m releasing a simple baby blanket for you, before we jump into the 2026 VVCAL. This is a precious blanket made with a VVCAL square from the past, and an adorable border added on. Of course, I’m releasing it as a free version in an effort to continually make sure all of my patterns are accessible to everyone, but there is also a paid PDF in case you’d like to support my work and have a convenient printable ad-free version.

Enjoy this breezy and cozy make!

PDF Format

The PDF version of this pattern is available on Etsy, Ravelry, and in my online shop, and US Terms and UK Terms PDFs are both in the download.

This pattern is in US Terms – Click here for UK Terms.

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Pattern By Rachele Carmona of CypressTextiles.net.

If you look at this blanket and say, “All Those Ends!!” I have a blog post for you!

Project Details

  • Skill Level Beginner
  • Measurements About32x32in // Motifs measure about 5.5in
  • Hooks 4mm hook
  • Social Media Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Etsy, Ravelry: CypressTextiles

Yarn Information

  • Stone Washed (MC) – No. 801 Moon Stone x 8 balls
  • River Washed (CC) – Any colors, partial balls, about 100g total and at least 5g per partial ball

Yarn + Affiliate Links

Shopping through these links will gain me a small commission to support CypressTextiles, at no additional cost to you! The beauty of this piece lies in the color placement. Choose a variety of colors that each fade into the next (a Colour Pack* would work great!)

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Yarn used in pattern:

Stone Washed

River Washed – discontinued, but of course stone washed will work just as well!

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You could also use any Colour Pack* to get a full range of shades.

Stash Yarn would also work, because it is definitely the type of design that will help your remnants shine!

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Repeat and Bracket Guide

  • Square brackets [ ] are used for small repeats: 4dc, [2dc, 3tr, 2dc] 2 times
  • Asterisks *are used for repeats that include small repeats: *5dc, [1ch, 1dc] 3 times in next ch, rep from * 3 times
  • Round brackets ( ) are used when a string of stitches are worked into the same spot: (3tr, 3ch, 3tr) in next st
  • Stitch Counts are given at the end of rows where necessary, in the following format: [12 dc, 3 sp]

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Tips and Notes

  • Weave your ends after each time you cut the yarn to avoid having to do them all at the end.
  • Please read the stitch guide for any abbreviations.
  • To get a neater result, I do not “chain up” for the first sc of the round/row. Jump straight into the first sc.

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Copyright Information

No pattern or other material may be reproduced — mechanically, electronically, or by any other means, including photocopying — without written permission of Rachele Carmona. This applies to all content on CypressTextiles.net, BabyLoveBrand.net, and all other sites used by Rachele Carmona including social media. Paid patterns are for personal use only. You may sell your finished crocheted items, but do not use my photos to sell your items.

Stitch Descriptions (US Terms)

  • 2dccl (yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yo, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • 3dccl (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 3 times, yoh, draw yarn through 4 lps
  • beg beginning
  • beg 2dccl (beg dc, dc) in sp/st
  • beg 3dccl (beg dc, 2dccl) in st/sp indicated
  • beg dc (1sc, ch1) – counts as 1dc
  • beg dc5tog over the first 5 sts: beg dc, dc 4 together
  • beg tr (1sc, ch2) – counts as 1 tr
  • ch-sp / sp chain space / space    
  • cnr corner
  • dc double crochet
  • dc2tog dc 2 together
  • dc5tog (yoh, insert hook in next st, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, pull yarn through 2 lps) 5 times, yoh, pull yarn through 6 lps
  • lp loop
  • MR make ring: 3ch, join with ss to first ch
  • picot ch3, 1sc in prev st
  • rem remaining
  • rep repeat
  • rnd round
  • RS right side
  • sc single crochet
  • sk skip
  • ss slip stitch
  • st(s) stitch(es)
  • tr treble crochet
  • WS wrong side
  • yoh yarn over hook

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The PDF version of this pattern is available on Etsy, Ravelry, and in my online shop, and US Terms and UK Terms PDFs are both in the download.

Schematic/Chart

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Instructions

This easy blanket is created by working the squares and joining as you go, then adding the precious border. Enjoy!

Blanket Body

Note: Blanket body is made of 5 x 5 motifs (25 total). 

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Motif 1 (See schematics)

Note: The first motif is worked completely, and then subsequent motifs are joined as you go on the final round. 

Use any River Washed color for your CC.

Rnd 1 With MC, MR, beg 2dccl, [ch2, 2dccl] 7 times, ch2, ss in 2dccl. [8 2dccl, 8 sp]

Rnd 2 Beg dc in sp, [4dc in same sp, 1dc in next sp)] 8 times omitting final st on eighth rep, do not join the round. [40 dc]

Rnd 3 Beg dc5tog over the first 5 sts of round 2 (note: place the beg dc in the beg dc of round 2, without joining the round first), [ch4, dc5tog over next 5 sts] 7 times, ch4, ss in beg dc5tog. [8 dc5tog, 8 sp]

Rnd 4 Beg dc in sp, [7dc in same sp, ch1, 1dc in next sp] 8 times omitting final st on eighth rep, ss in beg dc. [64 dc, 8 sp]

Rnd 5 Ss in next st, [1sc in next st/sp, ch2, sk2] 24 times, ss in first sc. [24 sc, 24 sp]

Rnd 6 Beg dc in sp, * 2dc in same sp, 3sc in next sp, 1sc in sc, 3sc in next sp, 3dc in next sp, sk 1 sp, (3tr, ch3, 3tr) in next sc, sk 1 sp, 1dc in next sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final st on third rep, ss in beg dc. [24 tr, 24 dc, 28 sc, 4 sp]

Rnd 7 [1sc in all sts to corner, 3sc in corner] 4 times, 1sc in all sts to beg, ss in first sc, cut yarn. [88 sc]

Rnd 8 With CC, ss in any corner, beg dc in same st, [ch2, 2dc in same st, 1dc in all sts to next cnr, 2dc in cnr st] 4 times omitting final dc on fourth rep, ss in beg dc. [100 dc]

Rnd 9 [3sc in cnr sp, 1sc in all sts across to next cnr] 4 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn, weave all ends. [112 sc]

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Motifs 2-6

Rnds 1-8 Work as for Motif 1.

Rnd 9 [3sc in cnr sp, 1sc in all sts across to next cnr] 2 times, 2sc in cnr sp, make PLT Join as follows: remove lp from hook, insert hook front to back in corresponding adjacent st on completed motif, grab lp, pull lp through to front of work – PLT Join maneuver complete, 1sc in same cnr sp, PLT Join, [1sc, PLT Join] 25 times, [1sc in cnr sp, PLT] 2 times, 1sc in same cnr sp, 1sc in all sts to first sc, ss in first sc, cut yarn, weave all ends. [112 sc]

Motifs 7-10

Rnds 1-8 Work as for Motif 1.

Rnd 9 3sc in cnr sp, 1sc in all sts across to next cnr, 2sc in cnr sp, PLT, 1sc in same cnr sp, PLT, [1sc, PLT] 25 times, 1sc in cnr sp, PLT, 1sc in same cnr sp, insert hook through both diagonal motif’s cnr sts, PLT, 1sc in same cnr sp, PLT, [1sc, PLT Join] 25 times, [1sc in cnr sp, PLT] 2 times, 1sc in same cnr sp, 1sc in all sts to first sc, ss in first sc, cut yarn, weave all ends. [112 sc]

Motifs 11-25

Work and join as you go, using the methods of the previous motifs, joining either 1 side or 2 sides, until blanket body is complete. For a larger or smaller blanket, adjust the number of squares to meet your needs.

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Blanket Border

Rnd 1 With MC, ss in any cnr st, [3sc in same st, 1sc in all sts across to next cnr] 4 times, ss in first sc.

Rnd 2 Beg dc in next st, * ch2, 1dc in same st, [ch1, sk1, 1dc] across to within 1 st of next cnr, ch1, sk1, 1dc in cnr st, rep from * 3 times omitting final dc on third rep, ss in beg dc.

Note: On Rnd 3, push tr sts to front as you work them, allowing them to pop out as tiny bobbles.

Rnd 3 * [1sc in cnr sp, 1tr in same cnr sp] 3 times, 1sc in same cnr sp, [1tr in dc, 1sc in ch-sp] across to next cnr, 1tr in dc, rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc. 

Rnd 4 [1sc in next sc, ch2] around all 4 sides of blanket to beginning, ss in first sc.

Rnd 5 Beg 3dccl in ch-sp, picot, [3dccl, picot] in every ch-sp around blanket, ss in beg 3dccl, cut yarn and weave all ends.

Finishing

To finish blanket, weave any remaining ends, and block blanket if desired.

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The PDF version of this pattern is available on Etsy, Ravelry, and in my online shop, and US Terms and UK Terms PDFs are both in the download.

Copyright Information

No pattern or other material may be reproduced — mechanically, electronically, or by any other means, including photocopying — without written permission of Rachele Carmona. This applies to all content on CypressTextiles.net, BabyLoveBrand.net, and all other sites used by Rachele Carmona including social media. Paid patterns are for personal use only. You may sell your finished crocheted items, but do not use my photos to sell your items.

RACHELE CARMONA

Crochet Designer & Fiber Artist

Happy crafting,

Rachele C.

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